Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 VS GT DISTORTION 2.0 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Carbon and Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL With 185 Or160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 280S With RWS Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/17/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 9m Carbon IS Construction With M5 Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	OS Press-in Shimano BB-91
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0 Carbon
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Remote Mini
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back

GT Distortion 2.0

General Infos

Model	Distortion 2.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Minion DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula RX Levers Formula RX Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	All Terra Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex SX-44
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Champion Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Gravity Maximus OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve AM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Gravity DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano 2-piece
Crankset parts and sizes	36/22t Teeth Shimano FC-M545
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed

GT Distortion 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Sektor Turn Key Coil

Other Specs of GT Distortion 2.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Slimline Cast
Rear shock absorber	112 (millimeters) Travel Fox Racing Shox Float RL
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	X-Fusion Hilo